Wath Victoria Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Sandymount Road
Wath-upon-Dearne
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 7AD
Phone 01709760103
Reference Number 140170

Wath Victoria Primary School demonstrates a strong commitment to the safety and well-being of its pupils, ensuring that safeguarding standards are met. The school environment is positive, with clear behavioral expectations and respectful interactions among pupils. While attendance has notably improved, particularly post-pandemic, persistent absence remains a concern, especially amongst disadvantaged pupils. Furthermore, the curriculum is well-structured, supporting a clear progression of knowledge across subjects, though early writing specifically requires refinement to enhance student learning outcomes. Despite these strengths, the school faces challenges in academic achievement, particularly at the key stage 2 level, where results in reading, writing, and mathematics fall below national averages. This discrepancy highlights the need for targeted efforts to bridge learning gaps, especially for disadvantaged pupils. The leadership has shown resilience and determination in identifying areas for growth and securing improvements, but ongoing challenges in writing standards and early years education need to be addressed for sustained success.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 301
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.48%
Girls: 44.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 39.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 25 12 37
2 10 19 29
3 32 14 46
4 23 22 45
5 17 17 34
6 26 17 43

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85%
African 3.7%
Pakistani 2.3%
White, Other 2%
White & Asian 2%
Mixed, Other 2%
Asian, Other 1%
Chinese 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
White & Black (African) 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Needs attention
 >  Leadership & Governance Expected standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Expected standard
 >  Achievement Needs attention
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Expected standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Expected standard
 >  Inclusion Expected standard
 >  Early Years Needs attention
Last Report Date 24 Mar 2026
Date Report
24 Mar 2026 School inspection
09 Nov 2021 School inspection
06 Jun 2017 Academy conversion letter
18 May 2016 Full inspection:
Previously as Wath Victoria Primary School
18 May 2016 Full inspection:
01 May 2015 Monitoring visit
01 May 2015 Monitoring visit
22 Sep 2014 Monitoring visit
22 Sep 2014 Monitoring visit
24 Mar 2014 Monitoring visit
24 Mar 2014 Monitoring visit
11 Dec 2013 Full inspection:
11 Dec 2013 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
25 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
19 Mar 2013 Monitoring visit
19 Mar 2013 Monitoring visit
12 Dec 2012 Monitoring visit
12 Dec 2012 Monitoring visit
03 Jul 2012 Monitoring visit
03 Jul 2012 Monitoring visit
22 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
22 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
28 Jan 2009 Full inspection:
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12 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2000 Full inspection
02 Oct 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture ensuring pupils feel safe.
  • Calm and respectful school environment with clear routines.
  • Well-structured and broad curriculum with effective teaching methods.
  • Inclusive practices supporting disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
  • Effective leadership with high ambitions for pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Academic achievement in core subjects is below national averages.
  • Persistent absence, particularly among disadvantaged pupils.
  • Early writing curriculum lacks clarity in learning progression.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 48%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 101
Maths 98

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -3.1
Writing -0.4
Maths -5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 6 1
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 2 1

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